1. What is kompromat?
3. David Cornwell became famous for writing a number of popular espionage
novels using which pseudonym?
4. ASEAN is a little bit like the EU for south-east Asia. They recently
welcomed their 11th member, one of the lesser countries in the region.
Which country?
5. "Fanfare for the Common Man" is a work of which American composer?
6. Lando Norris is this year's champion in which prestigious - and
expensive - sport?
8. If you are in a Japanese Izakaya, what might your aim be?
10. If you take the French way of saying the number 99 and translate
it to English piece by piece, what do you get? (There are some
regional variations, but I'm looking for the normal form used
all over France.)
11. This architect passed away just a few days ago. His most renowned
work is said to be the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. What was his name?
12. Refer to https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/Q12.jpg. The picture is from
which European capital city?
1. What is kompromat?
2. This country takes its name after a river that roughly cuts the
country in two halves by area. However, 95% of the population lives
east of the river. Which country is this?
3. David Cornwell became famous for writing a number of popular espionage
novels using which pseudonym?
4. ASEAN is a little bit like the EU for south-east Asia. They recently
welcomed their 11th member, one of the lesser countries in the region.
Which country?
5. "Fanfare for the Common Man" is a work of which American composer?
6. Lando Norris is this year's champion in which prestigious - and
expensive - sport?
7. M23 is a rebel group active in an African country and sponsored by
another country. Name any of the two countries.
9. The Canadian indie artist Tamara Lindeman makes records using
which band name?
10. If you take the French way of saying the number 99 and translate
it to English piece by piece, what do you get? (There are some
regional variations, but I'm looking for the normal form used
all over France.)
11. This architect passed away just a few days ago. His most renowned
work is said to be the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao.
What was his name?
12. Refer to https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/Q12.jpg. The picture is from
which European capital city?
1. What is kompromat?
2. This country takes its name after a river that roughly cuts the
country in two halves by area. However, 95% of the population lives
east of the river. Which country is this?
3. David Cornwell became famous for writing a number of popular espionage
novels using which pseudonym?
4. ASEAN is a little bit like the EU for south-east Asia. They recently
welcomed their 11th member, one of the lesser countries in the region.
Which country?
5. "Fanfare for the Common Man" is a work of which American composer?
6. Lando Norris is this year's champion in which prestigious - and
expensive - sport?
8. If you are in a Japanese Izakaya, what might your aim be?
10. If you take the French way of saying the number 99 and translate
it to English piece by piece, what do you get? (There are some
regional variations, but I'm looking for the normal form used
all over France.)
11. This architect passed away just a few days ago. His most renowned
work is said to be the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. What was his name?
12. Refer to https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/Q12.jpg. The picture is from
which European capital city?
and absolutely
not any stinking AI!
1. What is kompromat?
2. This country takes its name after a river that roughly cuts the
country in two halves by area. However, 95% of the population lives
east of the river. Which country is this?
3. David Cornwell became famous for writing a number of popular espionage
novels using which pseudonym?
4. ASEAN is a little bit like the EU for south-east Asia. They recently
welcomed their 11th member, one of the lesser countries in the region.
Which country?
5. "Fanfare for the Common Man" is a work of which American composer?
6. Lando Norris is this year's champion in which prestigious - and
expensive - sport?
7. M23 is a rebel group active in an African country and sponsored by
another country. Name any of the two countries.
8. If you are in a Japanese Izakaya, what might your aim be?
9. The Canadian indie artist Tamara Lindeman makes records using
which band name?
10. If you take the French way of saying the number 99 and translate
it to English piece by piece, what do you get? (There are some
regional variations, but I'm looking for the normal form used
all over France.)
11. This architect passed away just a few days ago. His most renowned
work is said to be the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. What was his name?
12. Refer to https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/Q12.jpg. The picture is from
which European capital city?
It's time again for one of my occasional quizzes. I believe this to be
one of my easier quizzes, but I've been wrong before.
In any case, the usual rules apply. Post your answers to the newsgroup
and don't consult any sources, don't ask the spouse, and absolutely
not any stinking AI!
I plan to score this quiz on Tuesday.
Have fun!
1. What is kompromat?
2. This country takes its name after a river that roughly cuts the
country in two halves by area. However, 95% of the population lives
east of the river. Which country is this?
3. David Cornwell became famous for writing a number of popular espionage
novels using which pseudonym?
4. ASEAN is a little bit like the EU for south-east Asia. They recently
welcomed their 11th member, one of the lesser countries in the region.
Which country?
5. "Fanfare for the Common Man" is a work of which American composer?
6. Lando Norris is this year's champion in which prestigious - and
expensive - sport?
7. M23 is a rebel group active in an African country and sponsored by
another country. Name any of the two countries.
8. If you are in a Japanese Izakaya, what might your aim be?
9. The Canadian indie artist Tamara Lindeman makes records using
which band name?
10. If you take the French way of saying the number 99 and translate
it to English piece by piece, what do you get? (There are some
regional variations, but I'm looking for the normal form used
all over France.)
11. This architect passed away just a few days ago. His most renowned
work is said to be the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. What was his name?
12. Refer to https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/Q12.jpg. The picture is from
which European capital city?
1. What is kompromat?
2. This country takes its name after a river that roughly cuts the
country in two halves by area. However, 95% of the population lives
east of the river. Which country is this?
3. David Cornwell became famous for writing a number of popular espionage
novels using which pseudonym?
4. ASEAN is a little bit like the EU for south-east Asia. They recently
welcomed their 11th member, one of the lesser countries in the region.
Which country?
5. "Fanfare for the Common Man" is a work of which American composer?
6. Lando Norris is this year's champion in which prestigious - and
expensive - sport?
7. M23 is a rebel group active in an African country and sponsored by
another country. Name any of the two countries.
8. If you are in a Japanese Izakaya, what might your aim be?
9. The Canadian indie artist Tamara Lindeman makes records using
which band name?
10. If you take the French way of saying the number 99 and translate
it to English piece by piece, what do you get? (There are some
regional variations, but I'm looking for the normal form used
all over France.)
11. This architect passed away just a few days ago. His most renowned
work is said to be the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. What was his name?
12. Refer to https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/Q12.jpg. The picture is from
which European capital city?
1. You walk past some graffiti, and you notice that it says ACAB. What
does that stand for?
2. Within ten, in which year was serfdom abolished in Russia?
3. This country has been practically independent for more than
30 years, but it was only a little more than a week ago that
Israel took the lead as the first UN member to officially
recognise it, although Donald Trump may not know where it is.
What is the name of the country?
4. In younger years she was an actress and a sex symbol with a
popularity well matching Marilyn Monroe. After retiring from
acting, she became a right-wing animal activist. She died last
week at the age of 91. Who was she?
5. Sarah Mullally has been appointed as the archbishop of Canterbury, the
first woman to ever hold this office. The first man to hold the office
was Augustine of Canterbury. Within 25, in which year did he become
archbishop?
6. At regular room temperature only two elements are liquid: bromine and
mercury. But it is a hot day, your air-condition is not working, and
your room is now at 30?C. When you review your collection of elements,
you find a few more are now liquid. Name any one of them. (For the
purpose of this question, ignore the effect of oxidation or radiation.)
8. Heavy metal is a popular form of rock. Which classic rock song was
the first one to mention heavy metal, although the "heavy metal
thunder" in the lyrics does not actually refer to music?
9. Last year Kirsty Coventry was elected president of International
Olympic Committee. She is from Africa, but exactly which country?
11. Within 20%, how many people are estimated to die in traffic accidents
per year around the globe according to an WHO report from December 2023?
12. Refer to https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/Q12.jpg. Which city is this?
The building you see in the front is the seat of the national
parliament, but curiously this not the capital of the country. The
land by the sea is flat, but beyond that houses of various shapes and
forms climb the mountain slope in a labyrinth that is not overly
organised. This has earned parts of the city to be named a World
Heritage by UNESCO.
2. Within ten, in which year was serfdom abolished in Russia?
3. This country has been practically independent for more than
30 years, but it was only a little more than a week ago that
Israel took the lead as the first UN member to officially
recognise it, although Donald Trump may not know where it is.
What is the name of the country?
4. In younger years she was an actress and a sex symbol with a
popularity well matching Marilyn Monroe. After retiring from
acting, she became a right-wing animal activist. She died last
week at the age of 91. Who was she?
5. Sarah Mullally has been appointed as the archbishop of Canterbury, the
first woman to ever hold this office. The first man to hold the office
was Augustine of Canterbury. Within 25, in which year did he become
archbishop?
6. At regular room temperature only two elements are liquid: bromine and
mercury. But it is a hot day, your air-condition is not working, and
your room is now at 30#C. When you review your collection of elements,
you find a few more are now liquid. Name any one of them. (For the
purpose of this question, ignore the effect of oxidation or radiation.)
7. Name any country that is a member of ECOWAS.
9. Last year Kirsty Coventry was elected president of International
Olympic Committee. She is from Africa, but exactly which country?
10. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs recently
released a report on "megacities". By a change in methodology, one
city rose from a position around #45 to now be ranked as the biggest
city in the world with a population of 41 million. Which city?
11. Within 20%, how many people are estimated to die in traffic accidents
per year around the globe according to an WHO report from December 2023?
12. Refer to https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/Q12.jpg. Which city is this?
The building you see in the front is the seat of the national
parliament, but curiously this not the capital of the country. The
land by the sea is flat, but beyond that houses of various shapes and
forms climb the mountain slope in a labyrinth that is not overly
organised. This has earned parts of the city to be named a World
Heritage by UNESCO.
1. You walk past some graffiti, and you notice that it says ACAB. What
does that stand for?
2. Within ten, in which year was serfdom abolished in Russia?
3. This country has been practically independent for more than
30 years, but it was only a little more than a week ago that
Israel took the lead as the first UN member to officially
recognise it, although Donald Trump may not know where it is.
What is the name of the country?
4. In younger years she was an actress and a sex symbol with a
popularity well matching Marilyn Monroe. After retiring from
acting, she became a right-wing animal activist. She died last
week at the age of 91. Who was she?
5. Sarah Mullally has been appointed as the archbishop of Canterbury, the
first woman to ever hold this office. The first man to hold the office
was Augustine of Canterbury. Within 25, in which year did he become
archbishop?
6. At regular room temperature only two elements are liquid: bromine and
mercury. But it is a hot day, your air-condition is not working, and
your room is now at 30-#C. When you review your collection of elements,
you find a few more are now liquid. Name any one of them. (For the
purpose of this question, ignore the effect of oxidation or radiation.)
7. Name any country that is a member of ECOWAS.
8. Heavy metal is a popular form of rock. Which classic rock song was
the first one to mention heavy metal, although the "heavy metal
thunder" in the lyrics does not actually refer to music?
9. Last year Kirsty Coventry was elected president of International
Olympic Committee. She is from Africa, but exactly which country?
10. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs recently
released a report on "megacities". By a change in methodology, one
city rose from a position around #45 to now be ranked as the biggest
city in the world with a population of 41 million. Which city?
11. Within 20%, how many people are estimated to die in traffic accidents
per year around the globe according to an WHO report from December 2023?
12. Refer to https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/Q12.jpg. Which city is this?
The building you see in the front is the seat of the national
parliament, but curiously this not the capital of the country. The
land by the sea is flat, but beyond that houses of various shapes and
forms climb the mountain slope in a labyrinth that is not overly
organised. This has earned parts of the city to be named a World
Heritage by UNESCO.
As you may have noted, my occasional quizzes come with some irregularity,
so just a few weeks after the previous one here is another one. When the
next
will be - I have no idea.
Anyway, same format and rules as always. Post answers to the newsgroup.
Use only your own knowledge and guessing skills. Don't ask anyone or
anything for help. Don't use sources.
I'll plan to score this on Wed 7th. In case of a tie, I will name
the winner based on a subjective judgement of the incorrect answers.
HAVE FUN!
1. You walk past some graffiti, and you notice that it says ACAB. What
does that stand for?
2. Within ten, in which year was serfdom abolished in Russia?
3. This country has been practically independent for more than
30 years, but it was only a little more than a week ago that
Israel took the lead as the first UN member to officially
recognise it, although Donald Trump may not know where it is.
What is the name of the country?
4. In younger years she was an actress and a sex symbol with a
popularity well matching Marilyn Monroe. After retiring from
acting, she became a right-wing animal activist. She died last
week at the age of 91. Who was she?
5. Sarah Mullally has been appointed as the archbishop of Canterbury, the
first woman to ever hold this office. The first man to hold the office
was Augustine of Canterbury. Within 25, in which year did he become
archbishop?
6. At regular room temperature only two elements are liquid: bromine and
mercury. But it is a hot day, your air-condition is not working, and
your room is now at 30-#C. When you review your collection of elements,
you find a few more are now liquid. Name any one of them. (For the
purpose of this question, ignore the effect of oxidation or radiation.)
7. Name any country that is a member of ECOWAS.--
8. Heavy metal is a popular form of rock. Which classic rock song was
the first one to mention heavy metal, although the "heavy metal
thunder" in the lyrics does not actually refer to music?
9. Last year Kirsty Coventry was elected president of International
Olympic Committee. She is from Africa, but exactly which country?
10. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs recently
released a report on "megacities". By a change in methodology, one
city rose from a position around #45 to now be ranked as the biggest
city in the world with a population of 41 million. Which city?
11. Within 20%, how many people are estimated to die in traffic accidents
per year around the globe according to an WHO report from December 2023?
12. Refer to https://www.sommarskog.se/temp/Q12.jpg. Which city is this?
The building you see in the front is the seat of the national
parliament, but curiously this not the capital of the country. The
land by the sea is flat, but beyond that houses of various shapes and
forms climb the mountain slope in a labyrinth that is not overly
organised. This has earned parts of the city to be named a World
Heritage by UNESCO.
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